WEBVTT 00:00:01.897 --> 00:00:06.559 We need to talk about sharing, and I’m not talking about taxi and hotel apps, 00:00:06.559 --> 00:00:08.769 I’m talking about real sharing. 00:00:08.769 --> 00:00:11.148 The kind my mother taught me about. 00:00:11.168 --> 00:00:15.818 Turns out sharing isn’t just good for the playground: it’s also good for grown-ups. 00:00:15.818 --> 00:00:19.601 Community, collaboration, and sharing are at the heart of human advancement. 00:00:19.601 --> 00:00:22.463 These values built the web we love. 00:00:22.463 --> 00:00:29.851 The idea that evolution is nothing more than a selfish struggle for survival, is utterly, spectacularly incomplete. 00:00:29.851 --> 00:00:33.243 It appears we need each other after all. 00:00:33.243 --> 00:00:37.079 Harvard researcher Martin Nowak calls it the “snuggle for survival.” 00:00:37.079 --> 00:00:39.767 We are hard wired for sharing. 00:00:39.767 --> 00:00:44.478 When we share, everyone wins: the giver, the receiver, and our communities. 00:00:44.478 --> 00:00:50.690 Studies have shown that with just a few sharers in the mix, they will inspire an entire culture of sharing. 00:00:50.690 --> 00:00:57.494 Now if sharing is at the core of successful societies, then why do we have some of the most restrictive copyright laws in history? 00:00:57.534 --> 00:01:00.514 The commons is an idea as old as we are 00:01:00.574 --> 00:01:06.524 but today, most of the world’s creativity will be locked away for decades, even for those who want to share. 00:01:06.524 --> 00:01:08.517 You already know Creative Commons. 00:01:08.517 --> 00:01:15.882 You’ve seen our logo on Wikipedia, YouTube, Medium, Flickr, and more – we’re even in the New York MoMA’s permanent design collection. 00:01:15.882 --> 00:01:26.667 Every day, creators, institutions, non-profits, and governments use our licenses to switch copyright’s “all rights reserved” into CC’s “some rights reserved.” 00:01:26.667 --> 00:01:30.502 We are now the steward of a global commons 00:01:30.512 --> 00:01:34.082 a universe of free and open content shared under simple terms 00:01:34.142 --> 00:01:37.442 that can spark new ideas and solve global challenges. 00:01:37.442 --> 00:01:41.441 Creators have shared over 1.1 billion works 00:01:41.461 --> 00:01:43.551 including NASA’s iconic images 00:01:43.641 --> 00:01:47.113 educational materials in every subject, scientific research 00:01:47.163 --> 00:01:50.536 government open data, 3D models, and more... 00:01:50.586 --> 00:01:52.319 But quantity isn’t the key issue. 00:01:52.319 --> 00:01:56.500 We need the commons to be vibrant, usable, collaborative. 00:01:56.500 --> 00:02:01.628 Creators need to find the best new works, share feedback, give gratitude, get analytics, 00:02:01.628 --> 00:02:04.938 and build networks around their interests and passions. 00:02:04.968 --> 00:02:07.999 It’s time to light up our global commons. 00:02:07.999 --> 00:02:09.897 Now this is where you come in. 00:02:09.897 --> 00:02:14.170 The effort to build a more connected commons is nothing short of transformational 00:02:14.170 --> 00:02:16.400 And we need your help 00:02:16.400 --> 00:02:22.879 It’s a strategic shift for Creative Commons that will require us to develop new infrastructure, new tools, and new resources; 00:02:22.879 --> 00:02:26.039 and it will require a new level of investment. 00:02:26.079 --> 00:02:30.689 That’s why we’re launching our most ambitious campaign to date. 00:02:30.689 --> 00:02:32.151 And we’re off to a great start. 00:02:32.151 --> 00:02:34.230 But we need you to tip the scales. 00:02:34.230 --> 00:02:36.207 Remember those first few who share? 00:02:36.207 --> 00:02:43.947 They will inspire a culture of sharing where everybody wins: the giver, the receiver, and our global community. 00:02:43.972 --> 00:02:46.464 Help us light up the global commons. 00:02:46.464 --> 00:02:51.149 Help create a world that is more accessible, equitable, and full of innovation. 00:02:51.149 --> 00:02:59.772 Visit creativecommons.org/remix and join the movement today.